PHOENIX — JARS Cannabis and Sonoran Roots have signed a definitive agreement under which JARS will acquire Sonoran Roots. Financial terms were not disclosed.
As part of the transaction, Sonoran Roots’ eight Ponderosa Dispensary locations will be added to the JARS retail network, creating a retail network with 27 Arizona locations.
The Ponderosa dispensary brand will transition to the JARS Cannabis name following closing, while the Sonoran Roots family of brands will remain part of the combined organization. JARS will invest in and expand upon Sonoran Roots’ production operations, wholesale presence, and sales and distribution services.
Together, JARS and Ponderosa placed seven dispensaries among Leafly’s Top 20 U.S. Dispensaries of 2025, including three of the top six and the No. 1-ranked dispensary in the country. Together, the two retailers also accounted for 10 of Arizona’s 20 Arizona dispensaries represented in Leafly’s Top 100 U.S. Dispensaries of 2025.
In his new role as chief strategy officer for JARS Cannabis, Sonoran Roots Chief Executive Officer Michael O’Brien will help guide the combined organization through strategic growth initiatives, working alongside JARS executive leadership on the development of the company’s multistate platform.
Store transition and customer information
Following closing, all eight Ponderosa locations will transition to the JARS Cannabis brand through a phased, store-by-store process.
Customers, employees, vendors, and community partners will receive detailed information regarding store conversions, loyalty programs, customer accounts, and transition timing before changes take effect at individual locations.
The transaction is expected to close by the end of the third quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.
